Round 13 Team List v Newcastle Knights

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Brian Kelly

3. Jordan Samrani

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Joash Papaili

7. Ronald Volkman

8. Luca Moretti

9. Tallyn Da Silva

10. Jack Williams (c)

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack De Belin

Interchange:

14. Dylan Walker

15. Charlie Guymer

16. Toni Mataele

17. Harrison Edwards

18. Apa Twiddle

19. Teancum Brown

Reserves:

20. Sam Tuivati

21. Araz Nanva

22. Lorenzo Talataina

INs: Araz Nanva, Harrison Edwards, Isaiah Iongi, Kitione Kautoga, Lorenzo Talataina, Sam Tuivati

OUTs: Junior Paulo, Mitchell Moses, Saxon Pryke

Referee: Jarrod Cole

Fullback Isaiah Iongi returns from an ankle injury suffered in Round 4 so Joash Papalii moves to five-eighth alongside Ronald Volkman, who takes over from Mitch Moses (hamstring). Forward Kitione Kautoga (knee) is also back on deck and Sam Tuivaiti is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a shoulder injury. Skipper Junior Paulo is set to miss eight weeks of footy after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure for his right knee due to chronic injury. Jack Williams lines up at prop and will also captain the side in the absence of Moses and Paulo.

Where did he say he regretted it? I saw an article saying he had no regrets at all declining St. George Illawarra.

He left them at the alter as they wouldn't let him have his own people in charge. Plus, yes they have good signings but are still a rabble like we are if he is to leave going to Melbourne is better if you are leaving a rabble.

He also said when the Eels job became available he would crawl through glass to get it. If Ryles is to leave, it would be for Melbourne. It makes sense career wise with them being really well resourced, Ponissi is still there, majority of the squad know who he is. Easy transition.

Though how often do you see coaches leave halfway through a deal? Only one i last remember was Hasler from Manly to Canterbury but that was Manly telling him to leave early anyway.

If Ryles provides an ultimatum i reckon there is a compromise of some sorts.

"I reckon if we don't sign Burton and some other elite talent i think Ryles, Fox and Moses also paulo walk. The people at front office doing this club no favours at all."

"Have they switched Tuilagi and Kautoga sides? I wonder if it is to try them with different defensive supports, because both have been weak links but Tuilagi especially. Maybe JAC can tidy up when he lets 3 or 4 line breaks go past him.
What sides…"

"Some journo said it after bellamy stayed on as storm coach and parra became available. More or less he didn't want to miss out on this opportunity.i believe ryles did at first agree to coach saints but backed out thinking he would get the storm gig.…"

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- - KENDOZA > LB May 26, 2026 at 8:33pm
    
    He did lb, But things can change very quickly. Ryles did say he listened to other people and rejected the dragons and regretted it. He lives local and lets be honest saints have a good young pack and just got drinkwater and metcalf and by the looks of it conner watson. Oh and keon is there to...a lot of upside for ryles compared to parra. Also they have daniel anderson on board.
    - LB > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 9:48pm
      
      Where did he say he regretted it? I saw an article saying he had no regrets at all declining St. George Illawarra.
      
      He left them at the alter as they wouldn't let him have his own people in charge. Plus, yes they have good signings but are still a rabble like we are if he is to leave going to Melbourne is better if you are leaving a rabble.
      
      He also said when the Eels job became available he would crawl through glass to get it. If Ryles is to leave, it would be for Melbourne. It makes sense career wise with them being really well resourced, Ponissi is still there, majority of the squad know who he is. Easy transition.
      
      Though how often do you see coaches leave halfway through a deal? Only one i last remember was Hasler from Manly to Canterbury but that was Manly telling him to leave early anyway.
      
      If Ryles provides an ultimatum i reckon there is a compromise of some sorts.
      - KENDOZA > LB May 26, 2026 at 10:14pm
        
        Some journo said it after bellamy stayed on as storm coach and parra became available. More or less he didn't want to miss out on this opportunity.i believe ryles did at first agree to coach saints but backed out thinking he would get the storm gig. Craig decided to stay on and the rest is history.
        
        If i'm wrong pls correct me and will apologise in advance if i'm wrong.
The Captain May 26, 2026 at 4:36pm

Oh wow. I wonder if Ryles is questioning his life choices yet.

Here's hoping Newcastle play very, very badly.
Numbers May 26, 2026 at 4:40pm

Pezet out with hammy injury. This has become a dud signing.
- The Captain > Numbers May 26, 2026 at 4:52pm
  
  Great for the Storm, they freed up a bit of salary cap a year earlier than anticipated. And very nice of us to help the Broncos get their signing by bridging the contract for a year.
  
  We are truly the nice guys of the NRL to help out two teams who are such underfunded battlers.
  - LB > The Captain May 26, 2026 at 5:46pm
    
    Melbourne wanted to keep him, hence the 2029 contract extension.
EA May 26, 2026 at 4:58pm

Remember saying round 13 we can restart with players coming back. Yet the injury list has 10 players and that doesn't include Matto.
EA May 26, 2026 at 4:59pm

Smith and Tuivita both getting minutes in nsw cup before playing nrl is an interesting choice given the weak lineup
sloth May 26, 2026 at 4:59pm

We're going to get destroyed defending on our line... Both sides are easy targets with Volkman/Papalii and Tuilagi/Kautoga

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